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A list of American films released in 1980.
Ordinary People won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The highest grossing film of 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.


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Highest grossing

1980
Rank		 Title Studio Gross
1. The Empire Strikes Back 20th Century Fox $239,300,000
2. Airplane! Paramount $183,000,500
3. Stir Crazy Columbia Pictures $121,300,000
4. Nine to Five 20th Century Fox $96,000,000
5. Any Which Way You Can Warner Bros. $88,600,000
6. Private Benjamin Warner Bros. $69,800,000
7. Coal Miner's Daughter Universal Studios $67,100,000
8. Smokey and the Bandit II Universal Studios $66,100,000
9. The Blue Lagoon Columbia Pictures $59,800,000
10. The Blues Brothers Universal Studios $58,200,000


A

Title Director Cast Genre/Note
Airplane! Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Comedy
Alien Dead Fred Olen Ray Buster Crabbe Horror, Sci-Fi
Alligator Lewis Teague Robert Forster, Robin Riker Horror
Altered States Ken Russell William Hurt, Blair Brown Sci-Fi
American Gigolo Paul Schrader Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo Drama
Animalympics Steven Lisberger Billy Crystal Animated
Antropophagus Joe D'Amato Tisa Farrow, Serena Grandi Horror
Any Which Way You Can Buddy Van Horn Clint Eastwood, Geoffrey Lewis, Sondra Locke Action
Atlantic City Louis Malle Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon Comedy, Drama|

B-C

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Bad Timing Nicolas Roeg Art Garfunkel, Harvey Keitel Drama
Battle Beyond the Stars Jimmy T. Murakami Robert Vaughn Sci-Fi
The Big Brawl Robert Clouse Jackie Chan Action, Comedy
The Big Red One Samuel Fuller Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine War
Blank Generation Ulli Lommel Carole Bouquet, Richard Hell Drama
The Blue Lagoon Randal Kleiser Christopher Atkins, Brooke Shields Adventure, Romance
The Blues Brothers John Landis Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown, Cab Calloway, John Candy, Henry Gibson Musical comedy
The Boogeyman Ulli Lommel Ron James, Suzanna Love, Ron Jeremy Horror
Breaking Glass Brian Gibson Phil Daniels Drama
Bronco Billy Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke Adventure, Comedy
Brubaker Stuart Rosenberg Robert Redford, Jane Alexander, Morgan Freeman Drama
Caddyshack Harold Ramis Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, Cindy Morgan, Sarah Holcomb, Brian Doyle-Murray Comedy
Cardiac Arrest Murray Mintz Garry Goodrow Thriller
The Changeling Peter Medak George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere Horror
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Tommy Chong Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin Comedy
The Children Max Kalmanowicz Gil Rogers Horror, Sci-Fi
Christmas Evil Lewis Jackson Brandon Maggart Horror
Circle of Two Jules Dassin Richard Burton, Tatum O'Neal Drama
City of the Living Dead Lucio Fulci Christopher George Horror
City of Women Federico Fellini Marcello Mastroianni Comedy, Drama
Coal Miner's Daughter Michael Apted Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones Biopic
Coast to Coast Joseph Sargent Robert Blake, Dyan Cannon Comedy, Drama
The Competition Joel Oliansky Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick Drama, Romance
Cruising William Friedkin Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino Thriller

D-G

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Dressed to Kill Brian De Palma Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon Thriller
Death Watch Bertrand Tavernier Harvey Keitel, Romy Schneider Drama
Defiance John Flynn Art Carney, Jan-Michael Vincent Action, Drama
Divine Madness! Michael Ritchie Bette Midler Comedy
Don't Go in the Woods James Bryan Mary Gail Artz Horror
Double Negative George Bloomfield John Candy, Anthony Perkins Thriller
The Earthling Peter Collinson William Holden, Rick Schroder Adventure, Drama
The Elephant Man David Lynch Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt Drama
Everything Happens to Me Michele Lupo Bud Spencer Comedy
The Exterminator James Glickenhaus Robert Ginty Thriller
Fade to Black Vernon Zimmerman Dennis Christopher Comedy, Drama
Fame Alan Parker Irene Cara, Debbie Allen, Maureen Teefy Drama, Musical
Fatso Anne Bancroft Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey Comedy, Drama
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Piers Haggard Helen Mirren, Peter Sellers Comedy
The Final Countdown Don Taylor Kirk Douglas, Katharine Ross, Martin Sheen Sci-Fi
The First Deadly Sin Brian G. Hutton Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, David Dukes Thriller
Flash Gordon Mike Hodges Timothy Dalton, Sam J. Jones, Max von Sydow Action
The Fog John Carpenter Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis Horror
Forbidden Zone Richard Elfman Danny Elfman Comedy, Mystery
The Formula John G. Avildsen Marlon Brando, George C. Scott Thriller
Foxes Adrian Lyne Scott Baio, Jodie Foster, Randy Quaid Drama
Friday the 13th Sean S. Cunningham Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer Horror
Galaxina William Sachs Dorothy Stratten Comedy, Sci-Fi
Gloria John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands Crime, Drama
The Gods Must Be Crazy Jamie Uys Marius Weyers Action, Comedy
The Gong Show Movie Chuck Barris Chuck Barris Comedy

H-L

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Hangar 18 James L. Conway Gary Collins, Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn Sci-Fi, Thriller
Hawk the Slayer Terry Marcel Jack Palance, John Terry Adventure, Fantasy
Harlequin Simon Wincer Carmen Duncan, David Hemmings, Robert Powell Drama, Thriller
He Knows You're Alone Armand Hamson Don Scardino Horror, Thriller
Health Robert Altman Carol Burnett, James Garner, Glenda Jackson Comedy
Heaven's Gate Michael Cimino Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, John Hurt, Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston, Richard Masur, Mickey Rourke Western
Herbie Goes Bananas Vincent McEveety Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman Comedy
Hero at Large Martin Davidson Anne Archer, John Ritter Comedy
The Hollywood Knights Floyd Mutrux Tony Danza, Fran Drescher, Michelle Pfeiffer Comedy
Hopscotch Ronald Neame Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Ned Beatty, Sam Waterston Comedy, Mystery
Humanoids from the Deep Barbara Peters Doug McClure Horror, Sci-Fi
The Hunter Buzz Kulik Steve McQueen, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton Action, Thriller
The Idolmaker Taylor Hackford Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher Drama
Image of the Beast Donald W. Thompson William Wellman Jr. Thriller
In God We Tru$t Marty Feldman Peter Boyle, Andy Kaufman, Richard Pryor Comedy
Inferno Dario Argento Leigh McCloskey Horror
Inside Moves Richard Donner David Morse, John Savage, Diana Scarwid Drama
The Island Michael Ritchie Michael Caine Adventure, Thriller
Jane Austen in Manhattan James Ivory Anne Baxter, Robert Powell Drama, Romance
The Jazz Singer Richard Fleischer Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz Drama, Musical
The Kidnapping of the President George Mendeluk Ava Gardner, William Shatner Action, Thriller
Kill or Be Killed Ivan Hall Charlotte Michelle, James Ryan Action, Drama
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Charles Jarrott Elliott Gould, Rick Schroder Adventure, Family
The Last Married Couple in America Gil Cates George Segal, Natalie Wood Comedy
The Lathe of Heaven David Loxton Kevin Conway, Bruce Davison Sci-Fi
The Legend of Alfred Packer James W. Roberson Patrick Day Adventure, Western
The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter Connie Field Franklin Delano Roosevelt Documentary
Little Darlings Ronald F. Maxwell Matt Dillon, Tatum O'Neal Comedy
The Long Good Friday John Mackenzie Bob Hoskins, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin McNally, Helen Mirren Crime drama
The Long Riders Walter Hill David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Randy Quaid, Dennis Quaid Western
Loose Shoes Ira Miller Royce D. Applegate Comedy

M-P

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Mad Max George Miller Mel Gibson Action, Adventure
Maniac! William Lustig Caroline Munro, Joe Spinell Horror
Melvin and Howard Jonathan Demme Jason Robards, Paul LeMat, Mary Steenburgen Comedy, Drama
McVicar Tom Clegg Roger Daltrey Crime, Drama
Midnight Madness Michael Nankin, David Wechter Michael J. Fox, David Naughton Comedy
The Mirror Crack'd Guy Hamilton Angela Lansbury, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak Mystery
The Monster Club Roy Ward Baker Vincent Price Comedy, Horror
Motel Hell Kevin Connor Rory Calhoun Horror
My Bodyguard Tony Bill Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Chris Makepeace Drama
Night of the Demon James C. Wasson Joy Allen, Bob Collins Horror
Nijinsky Herbert Ross Alan Bates, George de la Peña, Leslie Browne Biography
Nine to Five Colin Higgins Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman Comedy
The Ninth Configuration William Peter Blatty Stacy Keach Drama
The Nude Bomb Clive Donner Don Adams, Rhonda Fleming Comedy, Mystery
The Octagon Eric Karson Chuck Norris Action
Oh Heavenly Dog Joe Camp Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif Comedy
One Trick Pony Robert M. Young Paul Simon, Rip Torn, Blair Brown Drama
Ordinary People Robert Redford Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch Drama Academy Award
Out of the Blue Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Drama
Permanent Vacation Jim Jarmusch Richard Boes, Ruth Bolton Drama
Popeye Robert Altman Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul Dooley Musical comedy
Pray TV Rick Friedberg Rosemary Alexander, Dabney Coleman Comedy
Private Benjamin Howard Zieff Goldie Hawn, Armand Assante, Eileen Brennan, Albert Brooks Comedy
Prom Night Paul Lynch Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen Horror
The Psychotronic Man Jack M. Sell Peter Spelson Horror, Sci-Fi
The Pumaman Alberto De Martino Walter George Alton Action, Adventure

R-S

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Raging Bull Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty Biography, Drama Best Actor
Raise the Titanic Jerry Jameson Jason Robards, Alec Guinness, Anne Archer Action
Resurrection Daniel Petrie Ellen Burstyn, Richard Farnsworth, Sam Shepard Drama
Return of the Secaucus Seven John Sayles Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi Drama
Roadie Alan Rudolph Art Carney, Meat Loaf Comedy, Musical
Rockshow Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney Doumentary, Musical
Rough Cut Don Siegel Burt Reynolds, David Niven, Lesley-Anne Down Crime, Adventure
Rude Boy Jack Hazan, David Mingay Ray Gange Drama, Musical
Running Scared Paul Glickler Judge Reinhold Action, Drama
Saturn 3 Stanley Donen Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett, Harvey Keitel Sci-Fi
The Sea Wolves Andrew V. McLaglen Roger Moore, Gregory Peck Action, War
Seems Like Old Times Jay Sandrich Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn Comedy
Serial Bill Persky Martin Mull, Tuesday Weld, Christopher Lee Comedy
The Shining Stanley Kubrick Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers Horror
Silent Scream (1980 film) Denny Harris Cameron Mitchell, Yvonne De Carlo Horror
A Small Circle of Friends Rob Cohen Karen Allen, Brad Davis Drama
Smokey and the Bandit II Hal Needham Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Dom DeLuise Action, Comedy
Somewhere in Time Jeannot Szwarc Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour Fantasy, Romance
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Irvin Kershner Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill Sci-Fi
Stardust Memories Woody Allen Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper Comedy, Drama
Stir Crazy Sidney Poitier Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder Comedy
The Stunt Man Richard Rush Barbara Hershey, Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback Comedy, Drama
Super Fuzz Sergio Corbucci Michelle Smutny, Ernest Borgnine Action, Sci-Fi
Superman II Richard Lester Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Jackie Cooper Action, Adventure

T-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Note
Tell Me a Riddle Lee Grant Melvyn Douglas, Lila Kedrova, Brooke Adams Drama
Terror Train Roger Spottiswoode Hart Bochner, David Copperfield, Ben Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis Horror
Times Square Allan Moyle Tim Curry Drama, Musical
Tom Horn William Wiard Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth Western
Up the Academy Robert Downey Sr. Ralph Macchio Comedy
Urban Cowboy James Bridges John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn Drama
Used Cars Robert Zemeckis Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham Comedy
The Watcher in the Woods John Hough, Vincent McEveety Carroll Baker, Bette Davis Fantasy, Thriller
When Time Ran Out James Goldstone Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, James Franciscus Disaster film
Where the Buffalo Roam Art Linson Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby Comedy
Wholly Moses Gary Weis Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, Jack Gilford Comedy
Windows Gordon Willis Joseph Cortese, Talia Shire Drama, Thriller
Xanadu Robert Greenwald Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly Fantasy, Musical

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